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it's going to be a big topic of conversation around here. here's what we have on first weather radar. thunderstorms now making their way out to sea. it was a stormy afternoon along those beaches. we'll take you back to this afternoon when all of this was going on. maybe a sprinkle or two but you can see most of the action was down to the south. the winds are light, around to the south and we're going to see patchy fog form tonight because of all of that. temperature wise it will also remain warm. we're 77-degrees now but documents are way up -- dewpoints are way up so it's if you goy outside. -- muggy outside. our high today was 89. we're going to be for most of this forecast. the temperatures up into the low 90s tomorrow, alert goes back into effect and the philly metro region and you can see that does cover the beaches in delaware. here is the front that's been affecting us, it stalled out right over our region. at the same time here's another front and there's an area of disturbed weather to the south of florida. all of these are going to
it's going to be a big topic of conversation around here. here's what we have on first weather radar. thunderstorms now making their way out to sea. it was a stormy afternoon along those beaches. we'll take you back to this afternoon when all of this was going on. maybe a sprinkle or two but you can see most of the action was down to the south. the winds are light, around to the south and we're going to see patchy fog form tonight because of all of that. temperature wise it will also remain...
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his due in court next month. >>> big changes today in maryland. several new laws go into effect that you need to know about. sales tax on alcohol jumped from six to nine percent. you can eat with your dog at restaurants that allow outdoor seat. car dealers can add a $2 dealership fee when you buy a new or used vehicle. starting today you can have your favorite bottle of wine shipped to your home. customers are already buying. >> reporter: raising a glass to new revenue they lived in maryland before they moved to new jersey. on rare visits they get a chance to taste the wine. once in new jersey they had to do without. >> we can not get wine shipped to our state from maryland. >> i get wine shipped from virginia now. i go to a wine tasting there and get them delivered twice a year. >> reporter: that makes an moment for the district ship who spent years and years to let them get the general assembly to let them put a bottle of wine in a box and mail it. >> it was a standoff where the wine industry could not get their foot through the door. >> reporte
his due in court next month. >>> big changes today in maryland. several new laws go into effect that you need to know about. sales tax on alcohol jumped from six to nine percent. you can eat with your dog at restaurants that allow outdoor seat. car dealers can add a $2 dealership fee when you buy a new or used vehicle. starting today you can have your favorite bottle of wine shipped to your home. customers are already buying. >> reporter: raising a glass to new revenue they lived...
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>> it's just demolished, i don't know i went to bed and all of a sudden a big boom. i thought it was lightning but they say it might have been a tornado. the roof came flying over, my other son dug us all out. >> reporter: eyewitness news spoke to the batallion chief. we understand 20 to 30 people throughout the county not just this area are unable to live in their homes due to damage. that means here in lansdowne as well as dundock. we understand that the red cross is trying to help those displaced. we don't have any injuries or reports of injuries right now, the bad news about all of this is there's a lot of damage that has to be repaired. i imagine it's going to be daybreak before people assess the damage. >> we understand that kai. first warning weather coverage continues with bob turk and the watches and warnings still in effect. >> tomorrow, all day long we have a flash flood watch in effect. we still have flood flash warnings in effect for the next 20 minutes for baltimore county. we saw some heavy rains earlier. a few reports as much as 3- inches of rain fell
>> it's just demolished, i don't know i went to bed and all of a sudden a big boom. i thought it was lightning but they say it might have been a tornado. the roof came flying over, my other son dug us all out. >> reporter: eyewitness news spoke to the batallion chief. we understand 20 to 30 people throughout the county not just this area are unable to live in their homes due to damage. that means here in lansdowne as well as dundock. we understand that the red cross is trying to...
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i know this is a big point you drive home. it's the lightning that could be so dangerous. >> even when we don't have severe thunderstorms warnings lightning is a very, very dangerous thing. sometimes unfortunately if you're sleeping in a tent -- >> what are you going to do. >> that's a very sad story. but if you can do anything about it you want to get into safety. that's for sure. >> and not under a tree. >> not under a tree. that is not the place to go. this is what we have going on right now. we want to show you the thunderstorms right now. because if you're any where near the beaches you know it's going on. this has been sitting over bethny beach for over an hour now. we are going to continue to track this and more showers coming into the area after this break. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> let's hope we don't have severe weather. >> are these storms stalling out, bern? they don't seem to be moving very fast. >> they are very slow movers. >> that's what we're hoping, that's what we're hoping will happen. notice even when we put t
i know this is a big point you drive home. it's the lightning that could be so dangerous. >> even when we don't have severe thunderstorms warnings lightning is a very, very dangerous thing. sometimes unfortunately if you're sleeping in a tent -- >> what are you going to do. >> that's a very sad story. but if you can do anything about it you want to get into safety. that's for sure. >> and not under a tree. >> not under a tree. that is not the place to go. this is...
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there is another big player entering the social networking ring. google. >> reporter: it's certainly not your grandma's social networking site. google plus has circles, sparks and huddles. and claims to help you share your life on the web. >> using google plus is very different. at the moment, it feels more alive, more back and forth. it is an interesting cross between the light stream concept of twitter and the friend network of facebook. and i think it fits in really well. >> reporter: what's really different about google plus is the way you fit in with people. and drag and drop contacts into them. >> it's got the right technology. >> some of the other new features are instant upload, for posting photos. sparks to help you find content and interest. huddle for chat. and chang hangouts for video chat. >> we forgot that we were using technology almost immediately. it is extremely powerful. >> reporter: experts say the likelihood of google plus killing facebook is slim. >> what facebook has is the people. that's what google has a hard time with is g
there is another big player entering the social networking ring. google. >> reporter: it's certainly not your grandma's social networking site. google plus has circles, sparks and huddles. and claims to help you share your life on the web. >> using google plus is very different. at the moment, it feels more alive, more back and forth. it is an interesting cross between the light stream concept of twitter and the friend network of facebook. and i think it fits in really well....
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big shot, we got the thunderstorm down here. it could be an area by area, mini region by mini region afternoon segmented forecast. we'll talk more about that coming up in our first warning weather segment. >>> baltimore city police are looking for a good few men and women this noon. the department is encouraging anyoned in becoming a police officer to take a free civil service test. applicants must be 21 with a valid driver's license. contact 1-877-pride pd. >>> the rangers steam rolled over them. game two is in arlington tonight. >>> still to come, wearlt rescue -- water rescue. firefighters brave waters to save dozens. >>> several people are injured on a ride? virginia. what happened? who's being blamed. >> hot temperatures with more on the way. marty will be back with the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> you'll want to check out a scene in china as villagers are rescued from a rushed out bridge. crews used ropes to pull everybody to safety. nobody was hurt but officials said as many as 200 may be stran
big shot, we got the thunderstorm down here. it could be an area by area, mini region by mini region afternoon segmented forecast. we'll talk more about that coming up in our first warning weather segment. >>> baltimore city police are looking for a good few men and women this noon. the department is encouraging anyoned in becoming a police officer to take a free civil service test. applicants must be 21 with a valid driver's license. contact 1-877-pride pd. >>> the rangers...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. >>> take a look at radar. we have a flash flood warning for northern pieces of a.a. county. and a little piece of baltimore city. a slow-moving thunderstorm producing heavy downpours. so be careful out there. also, southern portions of the harford county, still getting heavy rains right along i-95 and route 40 as you can see. around the city now, from downtown baltimore, literally, just south of downtown, over towards dundalk. heavy rain there, just moving through the middle river. and essex area, just south of chase. and extreme northern a.a. county. that storm is moving gentlemanly toward the region. that's why they issued the flash flood warning. just a little piece. northeastern sections of anne arundel county. that's in effect until
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. >>> take a look at radar. we have a flash flood warning for northern pieces of a.a. county. and a little piece of baltimore city. a slow-moving thunderstorm producing heavy...
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this is the home of the big bushel where crab is king. >> look, he's biting me. >>reporter: they're crazy about crabs here in essex. >> they're succulent meat. you won't get it like that. >>reporter: if you want jumbos order in advance and expect to pay more for the holiday. >> you're just going to have to pay. the crab house is going to have to charge more money. most people will get their crabs for the holiday. >> you may get a free spin on the wheel. >> a free spin, and everybody wins. >>reporter: a winning tradition. >> they may not all be maryland blue crabs. you may find some crabs in the carolinas and gulf of mexico in demand. what are you looking for when you go buy? >> i would say flavor. >>> there's more to come on eyewitness news sunday morning. >> the defense team, can they throw a hail mary in time to save casey anthony? i'll have the latest on the trial. >>> what summer safety, maryland has new regulations. we'll tell you more when eyewitness news sunday morning comes back. ,,,,,,,,,, ring ring progresso i look great in my wedding dress with the hel
this is the home of the big bushel where crab is king. >> look, he's biting me. >>reporter: they're crazy about crabs here in essex. >> they're succulent meat. you won't get it like that. >>reporter: if you want jumbos order in advance and expect to pay more for the holiday. >> you're just going to have to pay. the crab house is going to have to charge more money. most people will get their crabs for the holiday. >> you may get a free spin on the wheel....
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. >>> the two major violent incidents that happened right after baltimore city's big fourth of july celebration, at this hour there have not been any arrests. we're live outside police headquarters. mike hellgren has the latest. >> reporter: good afternoon. the person who was murdered, joseph calo, has a one-year-old daughter and was visiting her shortly before he was stabbed. the 4-year-old victim is continuing to be treated at this hour. the four-year-old is now walking after being shot in the leg at light and pratt streets at the inner harbor to watch the fireworks. his shooting was one of several violent incidents that unfolded during and after the fourth of july celebration despite a beefed-up police presence. >> just an inch more and it would have hit the main artery. all he's saying is, mommy, i got shot. a bad guy shot me. i cannot believe i got shot. >> reporter: police believe a stray bullet hit him and have no suspects. >> we had incredible deployments down there and literally feet away from where this incident occurred. >> i'm angry that some idiot just didn't have the brains or the
. >>> the two major violent incidents that happened right after baltimore city's big fourth of july celebration, at this hour there have not been any arrests. we're live outside police headquarters. mike hellgren has the latest. >> reporter: good afternoon. the person who was murdered, joseph calo, has a one-year-old daughter and was visiting her shortly before he was stabbed. the 4-year-old victim is continuing to be treated at this hour. the four-year-old is now walking after...
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the one big hit that determined the one big hit that determined the outc,,,, honey, why aren't you playing with your friends? i am playing with my friends. hey, mrs. d... joseph? sarah! it's mommy's turn now. let's go. [ male announcer ] the average home has over four internet-connected devices. we were gonna storm the castle. i love your hair. [ sarah ] thanks i went to your guy. it's perfect. i thought we were storming the castle. [ male announcer ] that's why you need the internet rated #1 for supporting multiple users and devices simultaneously. verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >>> welcome back. sam is here with the -- stan is here with the wjz sports report. >> another loss. orioles outhit the braves in and -- outhit the breaks in atlanta and lose -- the braves in atlanta and lose. make that attempted pitch to hardy. oh dear oh my, watch hudson trip as opposed to is he tripping? he is a good sport and tips his hat to the crowd and you see the first it would have reynold homers. 2-zip orioles and the grand buster o
the one big hit that determined the one big hit that determined the outc,,,, honey, why aren't you playing with your friends? i am playing with my friends. hey, mrs. d... joseph? sarah! it's mommy's turn now. let's go. [ male announcer ] the average home has over four internet-connected devices. we were gonna storm the castle. i love your hair. [ sarah ] thanks i went to your guy. it's perfect. i thought we were storming the castle. [ male announcer ] that's why you need the internet rated #1...
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the big boom in tourism this summer. check out for these stories and all the breaking news. >>> it is a race where you can't tell if the contestants are coming or going. it is the annual run in token creek, wisconsin. you have to run 200 yards backwards and it is easier said than done. the winners finish the race in about a minute and promote enough, they get their medals put on backwards, the hiney way. >> wisconsin you say. >> wisconsin. >> they're flocking there. >> it's like running of the bulls backwards. >>> still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news, training camps are scheduled to open later this month. >> what's the latest on the lockout? mark has an update, coming up next. navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news,
the big boom in tourism this summer. check out for these stories and all the breaking news. >>> it is a race where you can't tell if the contestants are coming or going. it is the annual run in token creek, wisconsin. you have to run 200 yards backwards and it is easier said than done. the winners finish the race in about a minute and promote enough, they get their medals put on backwards, the hiney way. >> wisconsin you say. >> wisconsin. >> they're flocking there....
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it's his first big league start. he pitched in relief for the chicago cubs the last two years. orioles hitters will face harrison. the os have lost 13 of their last 19 games. that includes a brutal beating in arlington last night. chris jakaboskis got six outs while allowing six runs. these guys are filling in because brian mattis and the others have struggled. the result right now, a 13-4 defeat. but the starting rotation that seems to be falling apart, andy mcphail referred to it as a step backward. >>> golfer tiger woods would like to take a step forward with his career but an injured leg is keeping him from doing that and tiger announced he will not play the british open. he says he will miss his second consecutive major on the advice of doctors as he continues to heal from injuries. we last saw woods in competition in may after just nine holes, he walked off the course because of pain. tiger says he's not sure when he'll play again. >>> finally, excellent goal from the women's world cup in germany, ellen white gets her foot on the ball for a perfectly placed shot. she was
it's his first big league start. he pitched in relief for the chicago cubs the last two years. orioles hitters will face harrison. the os have lost 13 of their last 19 games. that includes a brutal beating in arlington last night. chris jakaboskis got six outs while allowing six runs. these guys are filling in because brian mattis and the others have struggled. the result right now, a 13-4 defeat. but the starting rotation that seems to be falling apart, andy mcphail referred to it as a step...
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now they're considering a big change that has some parents upset. more on the school watch report. >> reporter: gigi bar net has more. >> reporter: after three years of back-to-back games, baltimore school leaders saw an across the board dip in test scores this year, reading results dropped by a little more than three percentage points, and math scores falling more at nearly 5%. now the question is how to get back on track. the answer may be here. >> we see the model that works in some of our schools, and the question is can we link it to particular grades. >> reporter: one expert wants a longer school week to begin for students in the fifth and 8th grades, he says that is just before students go off to meanwhile and high schools. and it is where the school leaders are seeing the biggest drop off. >> well, many, many of our kids, you need to stretch time in a way that allows us to -- dive deep into what some of the barriers to success might be. >> but will it work? >> the weekend family time, make it simple, extend the school year, add more days. >>
now they're considering a big change that has some parents upset. more on the school watch report. >> reporter: gigi bar net has more. >> reporter: after three years of back-to-back games, baltimore school leaders saw an across the board dip in test scores this year, reading results dropped by a little more than three percentage points, and math scores falling more at nearly 5%. now the question is how to get back on track. the answer may be here. >> we see the model that...
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. >> today we've had a big rush and we had yesterday as well. >> reporter: marylanders stocked up on booze. their last chance before the tax goes up on friday. >> i like to save several dollars when i can. today was the day to do it. >> reporter: maryland schools will get a one time boost of $68 million the first year. and $15 million will provide services to disabled medical patients. >> many of them have much older care givers who are really struggling to care for them at home. they maybe at risk of becoming holeless. there's very dire situations out there. >> so let me put this into perspective, thursday night this order costs $632. once the alcohol tax goes up it would cost $616. a spike in tax will cause a decrease in alcohol consumption. many people we spoke to say they doubt it. >> absolutely not. i'll budget more for alcohol. >> reporter: others disagree, including some in the industry. >> i think it's going to hurt bars, it's going to hurt restaurants. >> reporter: time will tell exactly how much the tax helped and how hard drinkers feel the hit. >> i have no problem with th
. >> today we've had a big rush and we had yesterday as well. >> reporter: marylanders stocked up on booze. their last chance before the tax goes up on friday. >> i like to save several dollars when i can. today was the day to do it. >> reporter: maryland schools will get a one time boost of $68 million the first year. and $15 million will provide services to disabled medical patients. >> many of them have much older care givers who are really struggling to care...
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named after baltimore's big race in september. it's the second year for this five-week course in which city students build their math skills through activities like racing cars. >> you just get caught up with so much fun that you don't each realize that you're learning anything. >> reporter: other activities include swimming with michael phelps' instructors. >> reporter: after scores from the maryland student assessment showed a drop in math, organizers say this program is essentiality. >> we know -- essential. >> we know for middle school students, math is essential. and we want to hone in on those skills. >> reporter: the federally- funded program is free. >> kids are getting an opportunity to work with math in a real-world context. >> reporter: then jump to the front of the class. >> since they didn't come, i think i'm going to have a lot more hands-on with the skill. so maybe i can help them. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> the program is accepting students until the end of the week. to learn more, visit wjz
named after baltimore's big race in september. it's the second year for this five-week course in which city students build their math skills through activities like racing cars. >> you just get caught up with so much fun that you don't each realize that you're learning anything. >> reporter: other activities include swimming with michael phelps' instructors. >> reporter: after scores from the maryland student assessment showed a drop in math, organizers say this program is...
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police believe she was murdered but how and why remains a big mystery. derek valcourt is live in the newsroom with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: lauren giddings disappeared more than a week ago. the howard county woman had just graduated. police believe the body found in her apartment complex last week may have been hers but they still haven't made a positive i.d. because the body was apparently badly mutilated. officers spent the weekend dusting for fingerprints. authorities say they have two persons of interest in the case. one of those people was later charged with an unrelated burglary at giddings apartment complex. so far police have made no arrest in her apparent murder. >> giddings graduated down in howard county. >>> the count down is on in just a few hour, the skies over baltimore will light up with dazzling fireworks display. wjz is a proud sponsor of the port of america show. wjv is live downtown. jessica cartalia is in the middle of all the excitement, jess. >> happy fourth of july to everyone out there. there's been so much g
police believe she was murdered but how and why remains a big mystery. derek valcourt is live in the newsroom with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: lauren giddings disappeared more than a week ago. the howard county woman had just graduated. police believe the body found in her apartment complex last week may have been hers but they still haven't made a positive i.d. because the body was apparently badly mutilated. officers spent the weekend dusting for fingerprints....
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. >>> well, they do things big in texas. for the os, is it a big win or navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. because the only sign you really want to see is "sold." nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. now you can brew over ice for delicious iced coffee or tea. hot or cold, keurig is the way to brew everyone's favorite cup in under a minute. choose. brew. enjoy. keurig. [ femawhere baltimore goesme to busch to get away.inia, maybe it's because baltimore loves the legendary coasters. or that your entire family will have fun, even the little ones. it could be that water country usa has more of the waves, slides and rides everyone wants. so plan your g
. >>> well, they do things big in texas. for the os, is it a big win or navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. because the only sign you...
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it's another frustrating close for the o's. >>> derrek jeter and the yankees win big in cleveland. the second inning doubled and drove in two runs. jeter now four hits shy of the 3,000 hit mile tone. >> drilling finish in boston. red sox up by a run. john mcdonald's singles. incarnacion will try to score. mcdonald throws home. boston beats the blue jays. >>> nfl lock out news, former players filed a complaint in federal court seeking a stop to the collective bargaining talks until they are allowed back into the discussion. the players are fighting for better health care. >>> tigers woods is missing his second straight major, hasn't played competitively since may and is not sure when he's going to play again. >>> thomas lavay won't be playing in the british open but his excuse is not so good. that's him getting doused with champane when he won. he ran a victory lap and jumped into a lake on the golf course. he broke his leg on the leap. levet announced that the accident will keep him out of the open. when they say break a leg they don't mean in a leap. [ mr. clopper ] i don't talk t
it's another frustrating close for the o's. >>> derrek jeter and the yankees win big in cleveland. the second inning doubled and drove in two runs. jeter now four hits shy of the 3,000 hit mile tone. >> drilling finish in boston. red sox up by a run. john mcdonald's singles. incarnacion will try to score. mcdonald throws home. boston beats the blue jays. >>> nfl lock out news, former players filed a complaint in federal court seeking a stop to the collective bargaining...
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of course, big from "sex and the city." he's a big guy, he's lending his celebrity to diabetes. he talks to us at 6:45, after this. somebody help! [ gasps ] my hero! anyone can be a hero with the new captain america cherry coolatta from dunkin'. get yours for a limited time only. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today for your first avenger tri-cup while supplies last. >>> good morning, we'll have enough clouds to keep the temperatures in the 80s today. so, we'll lose the chance of morning rain before not too long. actually, it will be calm before the next few hours. we'll crank it up again though. more widespread this afternoon and evening. >>> thank you, did i mention, it's 63:06:78 it now is -- it's 63:06:78 it now is. >>> -- it's 6:30. >>> well, we have downed trees this morning. that's blocking roads at merryman's. that's blocking all lanes. paper mill road is the best bet. your alternate is shyster road. that's the westside of the beltway. no issues on the topside, either. inner and outer road are empty. we'll find quality cars and trucks. you'll save more in the long run
of course, big from "sex and the city." he's a big guy, he's lending his celebrity to diabetes. he talks to us at 6:45, after this. somebody help! [ gasps ] my hero! anyone can be a hero with the new captain america cherry coolatta from dunkin'. get yours for a limited time only. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today for your first avenger tri-cup while supplies last. >>> good morning, we'll have enough clouds to keep the temperatures in the 80s today. so, we'll lose the...
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michael's and is now open for business. >> that was no some big silverware. >>> go to the big pickle. >>> coming up on eyewitness news saturday morning. >> no one would wish this on their worst enemy, a trial or having to worry about your drinking water. >>> five years after a gas leak contaminates drinking water in the county, exxon is ordered to make a big payout. >>> the treasury department sends congress another warning on the looming debt deadline. i'm danielle nottingham on capitol hill. i'll have that story, coming up. >>> >> reporter: ,,,,,,,,,,,, we used to talk about everything. you were my mom. my best friend. now, do you even know who my friends are? remember that time we used to spend together? laughing - having fun. i know i barely ever talk to you guys, but with the stuff that i have to deal with, sometimes i don't know how. i still need you. now, more than ever. talking to your teen can be challenging. we'll help you get the conversation started. call 1-800-448-3000 (tdd#1-800-448-1433), or visit parenting.org. >>> welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. i'm
michael's and is now open for business. >> that was no some big silverware. >>> go to the big pickle. >>> coming up on eyewitness news saturday morning. >> no one would wish this on their worst enemy, a trial or having to worry about your drinking water. >>> five years after a gas leak contaminates drinking water in the county, exxon is ordered to make a big payout. >>> the treasury department sends congress another warning on the looming debt...
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big crowds showed up all weekend long for some great music, food, fun, really good looking snow balls there. this is their 35th year. the largest african american festival in the entire country. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news new cracks in the case against dominique strauss-kahn. shocking details of a phone call his accuser could have a tough time explaining. >> a family tragedy, the person charged with killing a young boy inside his home and a terrifying -- a lucky break help as toddler survive a fall off of this 10 story high rise. >>> more on maryland's mosquito control efforts. >>> and where the fireworks have already begun. we saw thunderstorms today, what will we see for the fourth of july? i will have your forecast when wjz eyewitness news returns. >>> sleet coverage continues with adam may and ,,,, denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. . >>> it's 72 degrees and partly cloudy in maryland right now. we will have the forecast coming up in a moment. first a biker dies after he crashes his moto
big crowds showed up all weekend long for some great music, food, fun, really good looking snow balls there. this is their 35th year. the largest african american festival in the entire country. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news new cracks in the case against dominique strauss-kahn. shocking details of a phone call his accuser could have a tough time explaining. >> a family tragedy, the person charged with killing a young boy inside his home and a terrifying -- a lucky...
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a dog fighting conviction lost him millions in endorsements, but now one very big company is welcoming him back. >>> fearing the worse, a woman from maryland disappears in georgia. the new discoveries and who police are now questioning. >>> and nipping maryland's air from low altitude. that story as eyewitness news continues. >> i'm meteorologist bernadette woods, it's officially the start of the 4th of july weekend and we'll have your complete forecast taking you through the holiday weekend, coming up when eyewitness news returns. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 69 degrees and clear in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. cloudy water helped conceal a woman's body for two days in a massachusetts public swimming pool. that's the conclusion of a preliminary investigation. it found that marie joseph died from an accidental drowning in the deep end of that pool. two inspectors who did not notice the body have been suspended. the state says there was no health risk to anybody who swam in the pool. >>> police in georgia say they are pretty sure a
a dog fighting conviction lost him millions in endorsements, but now one very big company is welcoming him back. >>> fearing the worse, a woman from maryland disappears in georgia. the new discoveries and who police are now questioning. >>> and nipping maryland's air from low altitude. that story as eyewitness news continues. >> i'm meteorologist bernadette woods, it's officially the start of the 4th of july weekend and we'll have your complete forecast taking you...
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it's from a big hit comedy movie. we'll tell you the story and give you a preview of the great dundalk heritage fair. four days of celebrating the 4th of july. wait until you hear about the entertainment, that's when the eyewitness news morning edition rolls on. ,,,,,, host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? host: is the pen mightier than the sword? ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. somebody help! [ gasps ] my hero! anyone can be a hero with the new captain america cherry coolatta from dunkin'. get yours for a limited time only. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today for your first avenger tri-cup while supplies last. >>> you know, that's a beautiful thing. red's fans are in town. i was at the ballpark last night. we had a reunion. there was a lot of cardinal fans in town. it's not like when you see the red sox fans and you're six to your stomach. it was neat seeing them. people having vacations, watching baseball. >>> calm winds and ba
it's from a big hit comedy movie. we'll tell you the story and give you a preview of the great dundalk heritage fair. four days of celebrating the 4th of july. wait until you hear about the entertainment, that's when the eyewitness news morning edition rolls on. ,,,,,, host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? host: is the pen mightier than the sword? ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. somebody help! [ gasps ] my...
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it's not a big one. it will effect us by the end of the weekend, but as tim was saying, we don't have any major systems moving our way. the temperatures will be building and because of that an air quality alert goes into effect, code orange. it's just off to the southwest, d.c. metro region and northeast for the pa and philadelphia one. we will keep you up to date on this. >> thank you. good evening. >>> let's check on the roads at wjz traffic control. >> good afternoon everyone. and happy fourth of july almost to everyone. we have a bunch of problems if you are headed out on the roads. lots of people headed to the beach. that is 50 east wound. running slow to the bridge. a wreck on 795, in the north bound lanes, involving a motorcycle on the shoulder. watch for clean up continuing from this morning's accident on the east side. and an accident there york road at gibbons. too many to mention in the city, south kateen and saratoga and in glen at 648 at 8th avenue. and a brush fire at has the odonled street
it's not a big one. it will effect us by the end of the weekend, but as tim was saying, we don't have any major systems moving our way. the temperatures will be building and because of that an air quality alert goes into effect, code orange. it's just off to the southwest, d.c. metro region and northeast for the pa and philadelphia one. we will keep you up to date on this. >> thank you. good evening. >>> let's check on the roads at wjz traffic control. >> good afternoon...
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. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> i think the big question tonight is, what dish? maryland gets hammered 2? >> it is. we had a very -- as you know, you were on that story last night. we had very violent storms roll through here last night. and we will see these right on through tonight. around 9:00 or 10:00. before we start to see some calming down. take a look at first warns live doppler radar. you can see a lot of these storms rolling on through. the entire wjz viewing area is affected by flash flood watch in effect. and a severe thunderstorm watch in effect through 9:00 p.m. tonight. and now we have flash flood warnings in effect roughly until about 6:45. and now severe thunderstorm warnings now. just a lot of rain. the entire area is going to see these thunderstorms rolling on through here. they're moving very slowly. so they're capable. producing maybe 1 to 2 inches of rain. and that does create the problems for flash flooding. so if you do see some standing waters, turn around, don't drown. don't try to go through standing water. you don't know how deep it is. and if it's moving water
. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> i think the big question tonight is, what dish? maryland gets hammered 2? >> it is. we had a very -- as you know, you were on that story last night. we had very violent storms roll through here last night. and we will see these right on through tonight. around 9:00 or 10:00. before we start to see some calming down. take a look at first warns live doppler radar. you can see a lot of these storms rolling on through. the entire wjz viewing area is affected...
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fireworks will light up the skies and bring in big bucks. taxes on the sale of fireworks generate $1 billion nationwide. some states that ban the sales are reconsidering. massachusetts and maine are looking into legalizing the sale. >>> it's been two years since the great recession ended. the recovery is split between wall street and main street. average americans are dealing with job insecurity and gas prices continue to increase. the corporate america is doing well. profits are up 50%. it's a bigger increase than what's been seen. >>> and prices at the grocery store could come down later on this year because of a bountiful corn crop. farmers have planted the second largest amount of corn in nearly seven decades. over 92 million acres. corn is used in hundreds of food and beverages. that's the money watch. for more news, go to cbsmoneywatch.com. >>> all right, thank you. >>> do you know the reason we celebrate our independence. 58% of americans know when the u.s. declares its independence. that was 1776. one in four americans knew the date,
fireworks will light up the skies and bring in big bucks. taxes on the sale of fireworks generate $1 billion nationwide. some states that ban the sales are reconsidering. massachusetts and maine are looking into legalizing the sale. >>> it's been two years since the great recession ended. the recovery is split between wall street and main street. average americans are dealing with job insecurity and gas prices continue to increase. the corporate america is doing well. profits are up...
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it's not a big deal. that's a car off of the road. meantime, at 7:00 a.m. in arbutus, that will be closed for the 4th of july parade. there's a look at the speeds on the beltway. as you would imagine, they're at full speed at liberty road. there's a live look at the fort mchenry tunnel. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer. toyota, moving forward. >>> at the top of the news, courtroom fireworks in the casey anthony murder trial. the defense attorney calls out the prosecutor. >> the truth is the truth. depending on who's asking the questions, whether it's this laughing guy or myself. >> objection, approach the bench. >> both attorneys apologized. as for the case itself, the trial will enter a new phase today as the jurors begin their deliberation. >> reporter: casey anthony's defense spent its final hours in front of the jury. >> the reason you don't have the evidence that they're trying to find is because it's an unprovable case. >> reporter: they tried to discredit the state's charge that the 25-year-old suffocated her 2-year-old daughter with chlo
it's not a big deal. that's a car off of the road. meantime, at 7:00 a.m. in arbutus, that will be closed for the 4th of july parade. there's a look at the speeds on the beltway. as you would imagine, they're at full speed at liberty road. there's a live look at the fort mchenry tunnel. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer. toyota, moving forward. >>> at the top of the news, courtroom fireworks in the casey anthony murder trial. the defense attorney calls out the prosecutor....
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a parade, big name entertainment, and a whole lot more! the story coming up here on wjz. ,, >>> it's 5:30. 88 degrees and sunny. good evening, and thank you for staying with wjg eyewitness news. here's some. stories people are talking about tonight. when does good air go bad? nasa is searching for the answer using a low-flying plane over maryland. alex reports the first flight took wing today. >> reporter: maybe you saw it, flying at only 1,000 feet. this plane converted by nasa scientists into a flying laboratory, studying air quality between washington, d.c. and grace. >> in the long run, this will be able to help protect public health. >> nasa already uses satellites to track pollutions. they're good at seeing what is happening really high up. but. >> unfortunately the satellites now are not really good enough to diagnose what is at surface levels versus what is higher in the atmosphere. >> and for people the action is closer to the ground. pollution levels generated by cars, coal burning power plants is at best a guess for satellites.
a parade, big name entertainment, and a whole lot more! the story coming up here on wjz. ,, >>> it's 5:30. 88 degrees and sunny. good evening, and thank you for staying with wjg eyewitness news. here's some. stories people are talking about tonight. when does good air go bad? nasa is searching for the answer using a low-flying plane over maryland. alex reports the first flight took wing today. >> reporter: maybe you saw it, flying at only 1,000 feet. this plane converted by nasa...
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they break it down in big, big science. they're comparing, they're looking at, they've measured up his esophagus. it's bigger than a normal one. comparing this bite to that of a german shepherd. they say that michael phelps was made to swim, he's made to eat. no joke, it's a really cool feature that espn does. if you're surfing around work and you want to see something cool, hit espn sport science. you won't believe what you see. take a look at the first warning doppler. the showers are exiting the 50 corridor. life is good. we're in the low 70s now and 88 degrees at lunch. 88 is going to be a warm and humid evening. coming up on coffee with, the talk is the show you see here in the afternoon on wjz. holly robinson pete is talking about allergies and kids. >> by the way, 2:00, every day, it's on. sharon gibala has the wjz traffic control and first ,,,,,, [ male announcer ] can't get to sleep? can't stay asleep? clinically proven unisom helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep so you wake rested. unisom. fall asleep fast
they break it down in big, big science. they're comparing, they're looking at, they've measured up his esophagus. it's bigger than a normal one. comparing this bite to that of a german shepherd. they say that michael phelps was made to swim, he's made to eat. no joke, it's a really cool feature that espn does. if you're surfing around work and you want to see something cool, hit espn sport science. you won't believe what you see. take a look at the first warning doppler. the showers are exiting...
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. >>> at the top of the news, there's a big lead in the form of a photograph. are our police making progress? andrea fujii is live in the inner harbor now. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. the police are confident they'll find the man responsible. they're hoping someone will come forward with information. >> reporter: the city police are searching for the man seen in this picture taken on a cell phone by a witness. the police want to talk to this man. the murder happened after fireworks monday night. >> these people who engage in these terrible and senseless acts of violence are cowards. we're not going to tolerate their behavior. >> this morning, he tells a newspaper he was here on business. the stabbing was not the only act of violence monday night. the police made 30 arrests and handled 30 curfew violations. they're still looking for the person who shot this little boy in the leg. the crime cameras didn't capture anything. his aunt tells us that the doctors can't remove the bullets. >> an inch more, it would have hit the artery. that's why they'r
. >>> at the top of the news, there's a big lead in the form of a photograph. are our police making progress? andrea fujii is live in the inner harbor now. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. the police are confident they'll find the man responsible. they're hoping someone will come forward with information. >> reporter: the city police are searching for the man seen in this picture taken on a cell phone by a witness. the police want to talk to this man. the murder...
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big money. a huge donation to the enoch pratt free library. >>> woman accused of murdering a coworker inside an upscale clothing shop, learning when she will go on trial. >>> and a deadly rampage. half dozen people killed by a gunman. his relationship to the victim coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. 74 degrees and cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. tragedy at the ballpark. a man dies after a fall in texas. he falls as he tries to catch a ball being tossed to him by a player. as ger duarte geraldina reports, it happens in front of the family's young son. >> reporter: the family says they are devastating after the tragic death. the 39-year-old caught a ball that josh hamilton threw into the crowd. but stone leaned too far over the railing railing and fell head first, 20 feet into the concrete while his son watched. >> his son cried out, daddy. >> fans tried to shield his 6- year-old son cooper
big money. a huge donation to the enoch pratt free library. >>> woman accused of murdering a coworker inside an upscale clothing shop, learning when she will go on trial. >>> and a deadly rampage. half dozen people killed by a gunman. his relationship to the victim coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. 74 degrees and cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. tragedy at the...
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it's a big bird, big oscar. he was always creating. >> after years of watching his work as a puppet ear, clash first met henson in 1979. >> i got to see the macy's thanksgiving day parade. which was a thrill for me. then to meet jim for the first time after the parade was over, of course, was a dream come true. >> reporter: four years later, clash was hired for 10 episodes of sesame street. he joined the cast in 1985. >> i'm still pinching myself. because i'm 50. and i think i started working with him in my early 20s. >> you said he never acted like a boss. he was a teammate. >> because he respected everybody that he worked with, everybody wanted to give him more than 100%. the openness that he gave toeating and showing my talent, that's what did it for me. >> reporter: it was this freedom that allowed him to create the distinctive voice for elmo. his work as elmo earned him an emmy in 1990, the same year henson died. >> speaking on behalf of all of your friends, if you had the opportunity, what would you say to
it's a big bird, big oscar. he was always creating. >> after years of watching his work as a puppet ear, clash first met henson in 1979. >> i got to see the macy's thanksgiving day parade. which was a thrill for me. then to meet jim for the first time after the parade was over, of course, was a dream come true. >> reporter: four years later, clash was hired for 10 episodes of sesame street. he joined the cast in 1985. >> i'm still pinching myself. because i'm 50. and i...
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mackey played tight end from 1963 to 1971 and was a big part of their 1971 super bowl win. off the field, mackey was the first president of the nfl players association. wjz spoke with sylvia mackey earlier today, about the loss of her husband. >> i'm doing well, thank you. because -- it's not like all of a sudden, he was killed or something was unexpected. i understood the disease. i knew the direction that it was going in. >> you just hope that it takes longer than it does. and he did outlive the average. the average after diagnosis is 7 to 10 years. he was just hitting the end of the 10th year. >> now, sylvia mackey's concern about her husband's condition is responsible for an ongoing study on the long-term effects of concussions on nfl players. >> john mackey was 69 years old. funeral plans are still being finalized. wjz will have more on his passing coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> despite searching through the night, police have still not found that man armed with a gun and a hammer who attacked a speed camera on the beltway. >> reporter: police have now updated the des
mackey played tight end from 1963 to 1971 and was a big part of their 1971 super bowl win. off the field, mackey was the first president of the nfl players association. wjz spoke with sylvia mackey earlier today, about the loss of her husband. >> i'm doing well, thank you. because -- it's not like all of a sudden, he was killed or something was unexpected. i understood the disease. i knew the direction that it was going in. >> you just hope that it takes longer than it does. and he...
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. >> i don't care how much misinformation, big lies they put out. the people in this state are going to vote against the dream act in november. >> reporter: charlie works in progressive maryland, which represents the illegal immigrants. she said all of those who petitioned voters, there are many more who support the dream act. >> they'll believe that it's an issue of fairness. >> reporter: about 56,000 signatures were needed to place the dream act on a referendum. state election officials received more than double the number of required names. kai, back to you. >> okay. thank you, gigi. >>> with increasing optimism, the nfl season will kick off in time. sports director mark viviano joins us now with the latest on a court ruling. >> reporter: a u.s. appeals court has ruled that the owners lockout and players stand. but a joint reaction from the league and the players states that a court decision really doesn't matter to either of them. because both sides are working on a deal. another long day of north negotiating. and while there is a gag order rest
. >> i don't care how much misinformation, big lies they put out. the people in this state are going to vote against the dream act in november. >> reporter: charlie works in progressive maryland, which represents the illegal immigrants. she said all of those who petitioned voters, there are many more who support the dream act. >> they'll believe that it's an issue of fairness. >> reporter: about 56,000 signatures were needed to place the dream act on a referendum. state...